The shadows hide a secret.With Maren bound to the ferryman’s boat by a powerful enchantment, and magic all but gone, Eldwin must find another way to free her.Beneath the Terranese school lies a possible answer, but a sinister creature lies in wait — one that even a dragon is no match for.Escaping alive isn’t the only problem. A wicked man is gathering strength using the dead, and he has his vengeful gaze set on Katori.Getting magic back isn’t an option now … it’s a necessity.Fans of Sarah K.L. Wilson’s Dragon School, Christopher Paolini’s Eragon and Anne McCaffrey’s Dragon Riders of Pern will feel right at home.Smoke and Shadow is the ninth episode of the series Dragon Riders of Osnen.Dragon Riders of Osnen series:Book 1: Trial by SorceryBook 2: A Bond of FlameBook 3: The Warrior's CallBook 4: The Coin of SoulsBook 5: Wings of TerrorBook 6: Eyes of StoneBook 7: Tooth and ClawBook 8: The Servant of SoulsBook 9: Smoke and ShadowBook 10: The Dark Rider